Table of Contents High rates of new product failure The development of a new product or service concept is a hugely important and exciting time for any business. However, there are several points within the new product development process when

Table of Contents The B2B Segmentation Challenge The challenge inherent in B2B market segmentation often lies not in identifying the segmentation model that will best suit the client’s needs, but rather in persuading that B2B organisation of the considerable, commercial

Table of Contents What is Brand Awareness? Brand awareness is defined as the extent to which consumers are familiar with a particular brand, and the associations they have with it. This can of course be influenced by many factors, including

Introduction To really understand advertising and how to measure its effectiveness, it’s first necessary to accept a basic truth: mostconsumers don’t give a stuff about brands and only pay scant attention to adverts. Les Binet, Group Head of Effectiveness at

Introduction The use of online (as opposed to face-to-face), qualitative research for conducting focus groups has increased sharply over recent years. But what is driving this trend and as a client, how do you decide whether online or face-to-face qual

Customer segmentation is a market research tool that divides a brand’s consumer base into different groups, with the goal of gaining a deeper understanding of different types of customers. Although it’s a popular market research tool for many brands, it

Market research is constantly evolving, with new tools and technology to help brand owners identify trends and gain a deeper understanding of the consumer experience. But what about trends in the market research industry itself? From agile research to artificial

Language, symbols and colour are all examples of visual signs that communicate meaning, and the study of these signs is called semiotics. From a green traffic light telling us it’s safe to go to a red one telling us to

After the Chancellor’s recent Budget announcement warned of challenging months ahead in the aftermath of the pandemic, the Institute of Fiscal Studies has predicted that millions of UK consumers will be worse off in 2022. Spiralling costs, tax rises and inflation